Appearance: dark but clear reddish purple, with a creamy dark tan head and average lacing; really pretty. Aroma: malty, sweet, and dark fruit aromas dominate; smells rustic, and there’s a little chocolate too. Taste: sweet, thick malts suggest some spicy rye, light molasses, even some oats, while dark stone fruits, vanilla, and black pepper wait underneath with a bit of raisin. Finish: lingering sweetness (not cloying), with a hint of boozy warmth. Notes: On tap at Brewer’s, down in the cave. Really, really good. Malty and sweet, but not too sweet, with a good amount of balance in the palate. I love a good rye beer, and this was excellent. Reminded me a lot of Boulevard Brewing’s Rye on Rye, but just lighter on the alcohol and in the palate.

Bottle shared at Ale Alpharetta. Pours a dark amber with a small off white head leaving spotty lacing along the glass. The aroma is smoked malt, spicy rye, caramel, with vanilla and some booze. The taste is still quite hot, but I dig that. More spice, heat from the booze, chocolate. Delicious. I seriously bet this would age wonderfully.

Poured a hazy brown color with a light head. Aroma has lots of rye with some chocolate malts. Taste is quite malty with chocolate and rye. The rye goes pretty well with the chocolate. Slightly creamy. Overall a pretty good rye beer.

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